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Road House (1948)

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Summary: Jefty, owner of a roadhouse in a backwoods town, hires sultry, tough-talking torch singer Lily Stevens against the advice of his manager Pete Morgan. Jefty is smitten with Lily, who in turn exerts her charms on the more resistant Pete. When Pete finally falls for her and she turns down Jefty's marriage proposal, they must face Jefty's murderous jealousy and his twisted plots to "punish" the two. (imdb)
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Country: USA
Directed By: Jean Negulesco
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na TheDenizen
80
T9
Richard Widmark plays Jefty as a slimy evil genius who comes unhinged and Ida Lupino is superb as the sassy and beautiful lounge singer Lily. It's got some great songs and excellently crafted dramatic tension.
na CMQuinn
80
T8
na kangadoodoo
70
T8
na Antares
70
T6
na tonydal
85
T9
"I can't believe I left a good drink to come up here." Ida's a hoot and her singing ("Quarter to Three" eg) is fun as well. Indeed, all 4 leads are excellent. Then there's Lupino's Bette Davis impression just before she jumps into the lake. Plays at first a bit MGMish (ie more romance than noir) but then it gets nice and raspy toward the end. Contains a barrel full of tart-tongued quips and one-liners (I mean, even by noir standards).
na FitFortDanga
71
T5
Ida Lupino and Richard Widmark both give delightful performances (as does Celeste Holm in a smaller role), and the third act is marvelously tense and twisted. But Cornel Wilde is a real dud, there's too much buildup (although Lupino's songs are very nice) and the script requires a bit too much suspension of disbelief . Despite its charms, the flaws are too noticeable and I don't really see myself watching it again.
na Esmerodo
85
T9
If you enjoyed All About Eve, you'll be delighted to meet Celeste Holm once more, this time trading catty quips with Ida Lupino, who can hold her own with anyone! Wait till you hear Ida's smoky whispering voice sing Johnny Mercer's "One For My Baby." Wait till you see her steam up the bowling alley in her 1940's version of a tube top. All this while watching Richard Widmark's character evolve from an appealing if naive young man into an obsessed psychopath. Not to be missed!
na mersault
50
T5
na imdb
73
T8
na PenningtonNY
80
T3
na supergloo
9
T9
Great stuff!
na Dally
80
T7
Average Tier 7.17 from 12 Rankings rss